Illusion producing device



ug- 13, 1938. w. l, LE FEVRE 21,127,412

ILLUSION PRODUCING DEVICE Filed Dec. 4, 1937 sheets-sheet 1 ATTORNEY.

Augo 16, 1938.

w. n. LE FEVRE ILLUSION PRODUCING DEVICE .Filed Dec. 4, 1937 5Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Aug. 16, 1938 i UNITED `STATES PATENT OFFICE2,127,412 l ILLUSION PRODCNG DEVICE Walter I. Le Fevre,` ClevelandHeights, Ohio Application December 4, 1937, Serial No. 178,144

` 5 Claims. This invention relates to an illusion producing devicehaving also utility as a carton, the same' being designed for use as a`package for the sale of merchandise to be followed by use by the pur- 5chaser for producing illusions inthe nature of magic for theentertainment of persons not familiar with the construction of thedevice.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a device of the kindindicated which is simple and cheap and at the same time effective forits intended purposes.

A further object is to construct such a device from a single blank ofcardboard or other sheet material.

Other and more limited objects will be in part apparent and in partpointed out hereinafter in connection with the accompanying drawingswherein Fig. 1 is an end View of the carton open, the outer compartmentbeing hidden behind a hand; Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the deviceclosed; Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device open and with the innerreceptacle moved to the same position as in Fig. l; and Figs. 4 and 5are developments of single blanks adapted to produce the devicesubstantially as indicated in Figs. l., 2 and 3, the cover for the innercarton being omitted, some of the details being omitted in Figs. 1, 2and 3 for clarity.

Referring now to the drawings, the reference :to character A indicatesgenerally an outer receptacle while the reference character B indicatesgenerally an inner receptacle received therein and having a wall Il) incommon with the outer receptacle. The wall lll which is common to thetwo receptacles and the wall II taken together make up the fourth sidewall of the outer receptacle. The walls I and II are connected by ahinge line or fold line I2 dotted in Fig. 4. The wall l0 is connected tothe adjacent wall I3 of the inner receptacle by a hinge or fold line Ill(shown offset to make the inner receptacle receivable in the outer) atright angles to the hinge line I2. The remaining three walls I5, I5 andIl of the outer receptacle are connected by .s hinge links I8, I9 and 20and a tab 2| is pron vided for attachment to an edge 22 of the wall II.

The heavy lines in Fig. 4 indicate complete severance of the material sothat it will be obvious that the edges 23 and 24 are free forming anopening through which the inner receptacle B is moved to a positionwithin the outer receptacle A as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3. The closurefor one end of the outer receptacle or carton is formed by means ofstraight tabs 25 and 26 to therefor.

bev folded in from the sides and an end wall 27 formed with a tab 28adapted to pass down alongside the adjacent end of the wall IB, the flap29 being `pasted down on the end Wall I6 as indicated. The other end ofthe outer receptacle is 5 formed by the flaps 30 and 3l foldable in fromthe side walls I5 and I'I and an end wall 32 carrying a tab 33 adaptedto pass through an open* ing in the bottom of the inner receptacleformed either by means of notches 34 and 35 or suitable spacesformed atcorresponding edges of the walls 36 and 3l, the wall 38 being pasteddown to a wall 39 of the inner receptacle, as indicated. The walls 40and M are also pasted down to the walls t2 and I3, respectively, and thewall 43 is pasted to thewall 39 for a portion of its length, that is tothe hinge line M, the free end being turned out at right angles to forma stiffening means for the inner receptacle. The tab I5 is provided forattachment to the free edge 46 of the wall lil. The wall III is alsopasted down to the wall IB as indicated. The inner receptacle, thusreinforced by double thicknesses of material is formed by folding up thewalls IIB, I3, 39 and 42 toa square form and attaching the tab 45 to theedge G5. The end of this receptacle is formed by the walls 3B and 31which preferably are pasted together. The above described disposition ofthe outer walls of the inner receptacle leaves no cover If a cover isdesired, the same may be formed by attachment of a suitable sheet 48 bya suitable tab 49 along the hinge line I2, as indicated in Fig. 3.

In Fig. 5 I have shown a blank somewhat different from that shown inFig. 4 and providing for a cover corresponding to the cover i8 butformed as a part of the single blank. In this form I provide somewhatgreater rigidity by the use of an extra wall at the junction of theportions of the blank which form the inner and outer receptaclesrespectively. It will be noted the the wall C of the inner receptacle isoverlapped with and pasted to a portion of the com- 'mon wall while thewall portion D at the extreme right of Fig. 5, forming a part of theouter receptacle, is pasted to a wall D at the junction of the tworeceptacles.

The outer receptacle in this case is made up of. walls 50, 5I, 52, 53and the wall D, the wall D being a portion of the wall 50. 'Ihe group oftabs 54, 55 and 56 form a closure for the end oi" the outer receptaclewhich receives the inner receptacle, a tab portion 51 being adapted tobe received in an unpasted portion 58 between the wall 59 and the wall Cof the inner receptacle. 55

The group of tabs 60, El and 62 form a closure for the other end of theouter receptacle. 'I'he tab 6| is adapted to swing down to the positionof. the tab 21 as indicated in Figs. l and 3 and for the same purpose.The inner receptacle is made up of the walls C, 63, 64, 65 and 59together with tabs 66, 61, 68 and 69, which are pasted together to formthe bottom of the inner receptacle and the group of tabs 10, 1| and 12.The tab 12 is pasted to the wall 64 While the tab 1| is pasted to thecover in order to give the same greater rigidity. If desired a small tab'I3 may be struck out of the tab 'l0 for engagement by the finger of theoperator to open the cover. It will be noted that the wall 53 is common`to the two receptacles and that the wall 59 ofthe inner receptacle isadapted to complete the outer receptable when received therein.

Directions ,for operating magic carton First load the inner carton witharticles to be produced (three silk handkerchiefs make a niceproduction). See that the lid of the inner carton is closed. Close bothends of the outer carton, holding it as shown in Fig. 1, It can be shownon all sides. First open the upper end, outer cover and let it fall downat right angles to the carton so that it conceals the inner carton whichhas been dropped out into the palm. Next open the bottom lids of outercarton, letting the inner carton drop out into the palm. Then open thetwo top side-lids, so the spectators can look through and see that thecarton appears empty. Close these two top side-lids first, then swingthe inner carton into the outer one. Close all lids of the outer carton,then holding it upright in the left hand, open the top lids, reach inwith two fingers of the right hand, open lid of inner carton andproduce. the top silk handkerchief. Then close the inner lid, also thetop lids and repeat as above. (I prefer to take out a red handkerchiefiirst, then a white and blue together, having tied the two cornerstogether before putting them in.) After producing the handkerchiefs asabove, they can be made to disappear into the carton.

While I have shown and described the present preferred embodiment of myinvention, I wish it understood that I am not limited to the details ofthe disclosure but only in accordance with the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim is:

1. An illusion producing device comprising a carton having end closuresand an incomplete side wall, a receptacle hinged to and movable into andout of said carton and having a Wall adapted to complete saidYincomplete side wall in one position of said receptacle.

2. In the combination recited in claim 1, said receptacle being providedwith a cover adapted when closed to lie in the plane of said incompleteside wall in an open position of said receptacle.

3. In the combination recited in claim 1, the bottom of said receptaclelying substantially in the plane of an end of the carton in oneposition, said receptacle having a slot formed in its bottom and one ofsaid end closures having a portion adapted to enter said slot.

4. An illusion producing device comprising a single blank of sheetmaterial foldable into a pair of receptacles, one adapted to be receivedwithin the other, said blank comprising a group of wall elements adaptedto form the outer receptacle, a second group of wall elements adapted toform the inner receptacle, one wall element being common to said groupsand joined to said groups respectively by two hinge lines at rightangles to each other.

5. An illusion producing device comprising a carton having end closures,and an incomplete side wall, a receptacle hinged to and movable into andout of said carton and having a wall adapted to complete said incompleteside wall in one position of said receptacle, the end closure for theend opposite that which receives said receptacle being attached to thesame wall as said receptacle whereby to overlie a portion of the handwhich conceals the receptacle to assist in concealing the same when thedevice is held loosely in the hand.

WALTER I. LE FEVRE.

